Virtuoso Syrian qanun player Maya Youssef: World music concert in Wroclaw
About the Event
Maya Youssef is a virtuoso qanun player from Syria. Her unique and innovative approach to playing the qanun, originally a traditional instrument, have expanded her audiences to international platforms. She combines her extraordinary musical gifts with a generosity of outlook, warmth, humour and optimism.
The Qanun is a traditional Syrian 78 stringed plucked zither. It also exists in the rest of the Arab world, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan but in slightly different forms. The Arabic word 'qanun' translates as 'The Law'. The reason behind that is that the qanun sets the pitch at traditional ensembles as well as leading it in some cases.
Cast / Production
Maya Youssef – qānūn
Barney Morse‐Brown – cello
Elizabeth Nott – percussion
